Birth name Matthew Stephen Ward Born October 4, 1973 (age 50) Origin Glendale, California, U.S. Genres Indie folk，alternative country，American primitive guitar Occupations Singer-songwriter，guitarist Instruments Vocalsguitarbassharmonicapianokeyboardsmandolinxylophonepercussion Years active 1999–present Matthew Stephen Ward (born October 4, 1973), known professionally as M. Ward, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Glendale, California. Ward's solo work is a mixture of folk and blues-inspired Americana analog recordings. He has released 10 studio albums since 1999, primarily through the independent label Merge Records. In addition to his solo work, he is a member of indie pop duo She & Him and folk-rock supergroup Monsters of Folk, and also participates in recording, producing, and playing with multiple other artists. 马修·斯蒂芬·沃德，艺名M. Ward， 是来自美国的歌手和吉他手，也是美国独立流行乐队 She & Him 和民谣乐队 Monsters of Folk 的主要成员。